jeffmiller: julyshewillfly: Contrasting images from Maine. On the left, the people who had their rights taken away by a majority vote. And on the right, the people who happily celebrated, and put their hard work, time, and money into taking away the rights of their fellow human beings. (Images via Daylife) There’s something ugly about the inclination to celebrate the revocation of another’s rights.  Mind you, the right to marry does not come at the expense of another.  It is not like affirmative action, whereby one candidate for a slot displaces another.  It is not like welfare, whereby money is taken from one to give to another.  If anything, it is like speech … another person’s exercise of it may offend your sensibilities, but it does not deprive you of anything.  The people above on the right are celebrating something that has no effect on their lives, and a huge effect on the lives of those on the left.  Tomorrow, they will give little thought to the initiative they passed; those on the left will feel it every day. We would be a happier and better people if we learned to let people do things we don’t like.  what jeff said. this makes me sad.

jeffmiller:

julyshewillfly:

Contrasting images from Maine. On the left, the people who had their rights taken away by a majority vote. And on the right, the people who happily celebrated, and put their hard work, time, and money into taking away the rights of their fellow human beings. (Images via Daylife)

There’s something ugly about the inclination to celebrate the revocation of another’s rights.  Mind you, the right to marry does not come at the expense of another.  It is not like affirmative action, whereby one candidate for a slot displaces another.  It is not like welfare, whereby money is taken from one to give to another.  If anything, it is like speech … another person’s exercise of it may offend your sensibilities, but it does not deprive you of anything.  The people above on the right are celebrating something that has no effect on their lives, and a huge effect on the lives of those on the left.  Tomorrow, they will give little thought to the initiative they passed; those on the left will feel it every day.

We would be a happier and better people if we learned to let people do things we don’t like.

 what jeff said.

this makes me sad.

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  1. irfrazer reblogged this from intimationsofimmortality and added:
    Hate is a pretty powerful force in the United States. That, and small mindedness.
  2. dotlizard reblogged this from savagemike and added:
    this makes me very, very, very angry. and very sad. but mostly angry.
  3. savagemike reblogged this from callmemrpeerpressured and added:
    No, I think you mean people on the right in general. They all suck.
  4. callmemrpeerpressured reblogged this from robot-heart-politics
  5. fromthegingerside reblogged this from christielouwho
  6. needtherapy reblogged this from jeffmiller and added:
    Oh Jeff, I do love libertarians when it comes to social issues. That was so perfectly put.
  7. fckyeahbrittany reblogged this from letstalkequality and added:
    Dear people on the right side, You are sick and twisted. Stop ruining our lives. If you put half as much effort into...
  8. letstalkequality reblogged this from robot-heart-politics
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  11. citybythelightdivided reblogged this from finc and added:
    gon punch you in the face
  12. eyeswideopen reblogged this from alx1138 and added:
    How can you celebrate taking away the rights of others? Isn’t everybody allowed to love? This just makes me sick.
  13. finc reblogged this from lethifolds
  14. alx1138 reblogged this from kaileeisrael
  15. kaileeisrael reblogged this from intimationsofimmortality and added:
    I’ve been thinking about this all day.
  16. brvtalbrodeo reblogged this from higginst and added:
    They guy in the tie just looks like an asshole.
  17. higginst reblogged this from sproutology
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  19. jenandtonic reblogged this from lyndseydyan and added:
    To my point about people being terrible. Why are they happy? What have they won? This isn’t a sporting event; these are...
  20. vogueasfuck reblogged this from omgerika
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  23. refreshingbeveragezilla reblogged this from satinsheets and added:
    I have nothing to say to the people on the right hand side. This is disgusting to the highest degree.
  24. satinsheets reblogged this from bowfolk
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  26. sometwine reblogged this from unflinchingly and added:
    And in Houston (MY TOWN, BBY!), our run off election for mayor is between a black guy…and a lesbian. So, shame on you,...
  27. unflinchingly reblogged this from lionessyawn and added:
    More like Dear People on the Right, You think you’re Christians but you’re not. Sincerely, Everyone Who Isn’t a...
  28. omgerika reblogged this from erikawithac
  29. underglass reblogged this from robot-heart-politics
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  31. sassattack reblogged this from yayponies and added:
    heartbreaking. fuck you so hard, people on the right. lexicaljewel:
  32. lionessyawn reblogged this from awomansplace
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  34. yayponies reblogged this from bringmethathorizon
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  36. justhere reblogged this from apiaceae and added:
    Their happiness is so disturbing.
  37. goodluckspider reblogged this from bowfolk
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  40. emmadavey reblogged this from mimisaurus
  41. lethifolds reblogged this from quarterandakiss
  42. quarterandakiss reblogged this from bringmethathorizon and added:
    i want to kick everyone who votes against gay marriage in the balls.
  43. meanwhilebackatheranch reblogged this from onceuponathought and added:
    What the fuck is wrong with this country!? NOT EVERYONE BELIEVES THE BIBLE YOU FUCKING MORONS! I thought God loved...
  44. onceuponathought reblogged this from think4yourself and added:
    robot-heart-politics:julyshewillfly:...can’t believe it passed. It makes me sick.
  45. cassiesspot reblogged this from savvymac and added:
    agree. Let’s face it; plenty of people don’t like who their friends marry anyways, so why should gender matter? If...
  46. bringmethathorizon reblogged this from think4yourself and added:
    robot-heart-politics: julyshewillfly:
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  49. carlygaebe reblogged this from aewsome and added:
    How is this still an issue? How can people spend so much time taking away the rights of other people? I can’t wait for...
  50. thecakeisalie reblogged this from laurakelly00 and added:
    i still don’t understand why it’s ok for people to take a vote on how other people live their personal lives.
  51. nutrition-n reblogged this from zelimages
  52. simplyalx reblogged this from therivanqueen and added:
    My mom’s a lesbian and to see the people on the right smile so widely, makes me sick. :p
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  54. therivanqueen reblogged this from mimisaurus
  55. tamamakat reblogged this from fwb
  56. sayruh reblogged this from oedipusrexrexrex and added:
    this breaks my heart.
  57. lyndseydyan reblogged this from brownhound
  58. fwb reblogged this from tamamakat and added:
    I don’t even understand why people want to take away rights that don’t even affect them. Is a gay couple getting married...
  59. tamamakat reblogged this from fwb and added:
    I know, I hate when this happens. It’s disturbing to me.
  60. allisonwonderlandd reblogged this from rukayaindisguise
  61. xynephionnoir reblogged this from ckburch and added:
    Jeez, I don’t think you could find a better side for side representation of how this issue hits people.
  62. ckburch reblogged this from stayfrosty
  63. angelcondom reblogged this from shortskirtlongjacket and added:
    It doesn’t really surprise me actually. I’m upset sure, but Maine is a very conservative state. They’re democrats, but...
  64. oldtobegin reblogged this from clintisiceman and added:
    the faces of the people on the right - especially the woman holding the sign - make me feel actual nausea.
  65. ashtyn reblogged this from deathtoreason and added:
    Sometimes I get so sad over these blows that I feel like not even fighting anymore, but it would be a slap in the face...
  66. neslo reblogged this from kbye
  67. jesussayshi reblogged this from minalskare and added:
    I don’t know what to say. How the fuck can they be celebrating about taking someone else’s right and hating on love?
  68. thejindodog reblogged this from brownhound and added:
    pisses me off so fucking much. we’re still in the fucking stone age.
  69. minalskare reblogged this from stayfrosty and added:
    My guess? The people celebrating hate love. It’s the only somewhat logical solution I can come up with why complete...
  70. sharpiescanfly reblogged this from misscaligula and added:
    the desire to kill those happy people is rising…
  71. misscaligula reblogged this from stayfrosty and added:
    I want to find these happy people and beat them senseless.
  72. stayfrosty reblogged this from minalskare and added:
    For fucks sake what is fucking wrong with these people?!
  73. jack reblogged this from savvymac and added:
    Sad. They have won no great benefit to their lives and they can’t fathom what they’ve made others lose.
  74. erikawithac reblogged this from robot-heart-politics
  75. stereoplaysjunk reblogged this from notso-darling and added:
    I agree. It’s crazy to me that YOUNG people - they’re not even stubborn old people - can think this is what their god...
  76. aconybell reblogged this from offwithitshead and added:
    I’ve come up with a better, more effective way to word questions on gay marriage. -Would you like to give a human right...
  77. savvymac reblogged this from bowlingalleylawyer and added:
    So well said. Sometimes, I think, people don’t have any grounded reasons for why they fight, they just want to oppose...
  78. barbarienne reblogged this from robot-heart-politics
  79. christaloves reblogged this from peroty and added:
    The people on the right are an embarrassment. Do you think God is really happy with you for breaking as many hearts as...
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  82. bowlingalleylawyer reblogged this from jeffmiller and added:
    what jeff said. this makes me sad.
  83. jeffmiller reblogged this from julyshewillfly and added:
    There’s something ugly about...inclination to celebrate
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  88. junkwhore reblogged this from jewdar and added:
    fffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
  89. peroty reblogged this from robot-heart-politics and added:
    Do you feel good about yourselves? You make people cry. Meanies.
  90. laurakelly00 reblogged this from robot-heart-politics and added:
    This absolutely breaks my heart
  91. robot-heart-politics reblogged this from julyshewillfly and added:
    right*, There is something seriously wrong with you. Sincerely, RH * I meant on
  92. mimisaurus reblogged this from shortskirtlongjacket and added:
    Fuck, I think I just teared up a little. How these people think… I just don’t understand it. :(
  93. offwithitshead reblogged this from shortskirtlongjacket
  94. shortskirtlongjacket reblogged this from missworld and added:
    MOTHERF____________________________________________________________ This is just heartbreaking to me. Pure and simple...
  95. blocksonblox reblogged this from dhk and added:
    This is very, very sad
  96. brookehatfield reblogged this from aewsome
  97. dhk reblogged this from julyshewillfly and added:
    We’ll stick with...‘misery is an equal opportunity employer’ argument… Honestly, why do so...
  98. almitra reblogged this from brownhound and added:
    Maine: Vermont is ashamed to be almost-neighbors with you. New Hampshire is also repulsed.
  99. cestlahaley reblogged this from gds923 and added:
    people are assholes.
  100. breakmexsaveme reblogged this from jewdar and added:
    I still wonder how people sleep at night. Ugh. These are the things that make me lose faith in humanity.
  101. missworld reblogged this from sixteendays and added:
    MOTHERF_________________________________________________
  102. alixjay reblogged this from cuntrocket and added:
    And to think, I thought we were making progress… Nation, why are we taking steps backward? Next thing you know, black...
  103. neightkelly reblogged this from jewdar and added:
    Praise God! Fuck you. Your god is a piece of shit if he stands for this.
  104. owltreethree reblogged this from jewdar
  105. jewdar reblogged this from sara-- and added:
    These photos bring angry tears to my eyes.
  106. notso-darling reblogged this from sixteendays and added:
    This makes me want to puke. How can those people be so happy to take away the rights of others? Just disgusting.
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  112. oedipusrexrexrex reblogged this from acrobaticsynonym and added:
    ieatcatlitter:julyshewillfly:...The picture on the left makes me so sad. I want to cry...
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  116. christielouwho reblogged this from peterkay and added:
    I don’t understand how people can ever triumph denying liberties from people.
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  118. mymannequin reblogged this from peterkay and added:
    I FUCKING HATE MAINE. Get me out of here.
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  123. rookrush reblogged this from myholigay and added:
    FUCK the ignorant people of Maine. the end.
  124. fwb reblogged this from myholigay and added:
    This is horrifying.
  125. mymostlyunfabulouslife reblogged this from myholigay
  126. aewsome reblogged this from shorterexcerpts and added:
    Goddammit, Maine.
  127. cuntrocket reblogged this from julyshewillfly
  128. sara-- reblogged this from brownhound and added:
    Oh yeah. Where the bigotry party at? WANNA GET CRUNK WITH THOSE HATERS. And by “crunk” I mean beat some sense into them...
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  130. kbye reblogged this from julyshewillfly and added:
    People are sick. How can you celebrate...fact that you have prevented two
  131. shorterexcerpts reblogged this from julyshewillfly and added:
    right invest time...in repealing divorce laws? If marriage is that sacred to them, why...
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